Omaha, NE
Nebraska · Records since 1871–2026
☁️ 96°F
Feels like 105°
Currently in Omaha
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
105°F
July 28, 1931
+17° from 88° normal❄ Record Low
48°F
July 28, 2013
-20° from 68° normal
🌞 Normal high: 88°F 🌑 Normal low: 68°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Omaha
114°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 25, 1936
-32°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 5, 1884
6.46"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 7, 1999
18.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 11, 1965
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 105°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 2 | 103°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 3 | 102°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 4 | 101°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 6 | 99°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 7 | 99°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 8 | 99°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 9 | 99°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 10 | 99°F | July 28, 1926 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 48°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 52°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 55°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 4 | 55°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 5 | 55°F | July 28, 1892 |
Heat Wave Summary — Omaha
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
101°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
17
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
127 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1871–202626
2026 so far
33
Avg/year 1970–2025
41
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
76
Most in a year (1936)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Omaha
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 9, 1901 – Jul 27, 1901 | 19 | 105°F (Jul 21) | 101°F | 77°F |
| 2 | Jul 2, 1936 – Jul 19, 1936 | 18 | 110°F (Jul 3) | 103°F | 75°F |
| 3 | Jul 11, 1934 – Jul 25, 1934 | 15 | 110°F (Jul 19) | 103°F | 80°F |
| 4 | Jul 12, 2012 – Jul 26, 2012 | 15 | 106°F (Jul 25) | 99°F | 75°F |
| 5 | Jul 17, 1974 – Jul 28, 1974 | 12 | 110°F (Jul 21) | 101°F | 68°F |
| 6 | Aug 8, 1936 – Aug 18, 1936 | 11 | 110°F (Aug 18) | 102°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jul 25, 1955 – Aug 3, 1955 | 10 | 107°F (Jul 31) | 100°F | 76°F |
| 8 | Jun 22, 1931 – Jul 1, 1931 | 10 | 102°F (Jun 28) | 99°F | 78°F |
| 9 | Aug 30, 1913 – Sep 7, 1913 | 9 | 101°F (Aug 31) | 99°F | 75°F |
| 10 | Jul 18, 1940 – Jul 25, 1940 | 8 | 108°F (Jul 25) | 102°F | 76°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
29
2026 so far
above-normal nights
38.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
62
Most in a summer
1934
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
13.03"
2026 YTD
Normal: 18.73"
-5.70"
0.39"
July so far
July normal: 3.55"
-3.16"
3.78"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.59"
-8.81"
3
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")